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Nachum Chasan, Head of School
nchasan@silveracademypa.org
זכור את יום השבת לקדשו
CANDLE LIGHTING - 5:44 PM
HAVDALAH - 6:47 PM
SHABBAT PARSHAT KI TISA - EXODUS 30:11 - 34:35
סיכום - Summary
- G-d instructs Moses to collect a half-shekel from every person over the age of twenty when he takes a census (כי תשא) of the Israelites.
- Moses is told that the sanctuary's furnishings are to be fashioned by the skilled artisan Bezalel.
- Moses reminds the Israelites that in observing the Sabbath they celebrate the covenant between themselves and G-d.
- Moses is given the two tablets on Mount Sinai. Forty days have passed, and the Israelites have asked Aaron to make a golden calf (עגל הזהב).
- When Moses sees the golden calf, he shatters the tablets.
- G-d directs Moses to carve two new tablets and return to Mount Sinai.
- After the second forty days Moses returns to the people, radiant from speaking to G-d.
HEBREW WORDS OF THE WEEK
כי תשא -- Ki Tissa - Census or head count
עגל הזהב -- Agell Ha Zahav - The Golden Calf
SHABBAT SHALOM שבת שלום -
Nachum Chasan
Head of School
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This week has been a particularly crazy weather week, especially this late into winter. I want to personally thank the teachers, staff and parents for your ongoing patience and flexibility! 
